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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.19, 60,278.56 and 28,305.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.19, 60,278.56 and 28,305.17 is: 42,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.19 : 60,278.56 = 28,305.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.19/60,278.56 = 28,305.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.19x = 60,278.56 × 28,305.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.19x = 1,706,194,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,194,516.00/40,124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,522.84

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